Greenhouse Technician

Stefanini Group • Memphis, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring! Stefanini is looking for an Greenhouse Technician in Memphis, TN 38120 For quick Apply, please reach out to Avneesh Katiyar, call 248 582 6528/ email: [email protected] Job Title: Greenhouse Technician Location: 7622 Smythe Farm Rd, Memphis, TN 38120 Shift timing: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; 40 hours per week Overview: Work Environment: Greenhouse and Headhouse Qualifications: 100% onsite HM is looking for candidates who have plant experience and detail-type work. This job will be mostly working in the greenhouse and less "sampling plants". EDUCATION: Minimum of HS Diploma or GED is required. Bachelor's in Science, Chemistry or Biology degree is preferred. EXPERIENCE: Entry Level job. Previous experience in assembly type work, landscaping, and/or Interest in plants/greenhouse/nursery is helpful to be successful in this position. NOTE: The environment can be very hot. Candidates must pay attention to detail and be able to stand for long periods of time. This position is an important role at our site. You will be working in a team setting but also independently. Duties: The incumbent will work inside/outside the greenhouse and headhouse to support the trait Introgression and initiatives by performing the following duties: Sampling genetically engineered plant tissue for DNA and Protein testing in search of desired traits. Planting engineered cotton seeds and maintaining suitable conditions for proper growth. Preparing buffer solution to extract protein from cotton leaf. Assisting in plant selection, transplanting, plant placement, and plant care. Candidates must work very well with others, pay attention to detail, and be able to stand for long periods of time. Details: Greenhouse work will include, but not be limited to: water monitoring, cleaning, hanging harvest bags and harvesting, fertilizing, pruning, crossing, re-clipping and stringing plants, cleaning and trashing. The environment can be very hot. Candidates must pay attention to detail and be able to stand for long periods of time. You will be working in a team setting but also independently. Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives. Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers. About Stefanini Group The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than 400 clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are CMM Level 5 company. #LI-AK1 #LI-ONSITE

Requirements

• 100% onsite
• Candidates who have plant experience and detail-type work.
• Minimum of HS Diploma or GED is required.
• Entry Level job.
• Candidates must pay attention to detail and be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Candidates must work very well with others, pay attention to detail, and be able to stand for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's in Science, Chemistry or Biology degree is preferred.
• Previous experience in assembly type work, landscaping, and/or Interest in plants/greenhouse/nursery is helpful to be successful in this position.

Responsibilities

• Sampling genetically engineered plant tissue for DNA and Protein testing in search of desired traits.
• Planting engineered cotton seeds and maintaining suitable conditions for proper growth.
• Preparing buffer solution to extract protein from cotton leaf.
• Assisting in plant selection, transplanting, plant placement, and plant care.
• Greenhouse work will include, but not be limited to: water monitoring, cleaning, hanging harvest bags and harvesting, fertilizing, pruning, crossing, re-clipping and stringing plants, cleaning and trashing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED